Big
Brother
Brother
This is the year in which the novel is set.
What is 1984?
This is Winston's job at the Ministry of Truth.
What is rewriting historical records (or altering newspaper articles)?
This Party slogan claims that 'War is ______.'
What is Peace?
This device both broadcasts propaganda and monitors citizens.
What is a telescreen?
This is the crime Winston commits by writing in his diary.
What is thoughtcrime?
This is the name of the totalitarian state where Winston lives.
What is Oceania?
Winston lives in this building, which is also where he works.
What is Victory Mansions?
According to Party doctrine, 'Freedom is ______.'
What is Slavery?
Winston discovers that his diary has this unusual feature that allows him some privacy.
What is an alcove (or recess) where he can't be seen by the telescreen?
People who commit thoughtcrime are taken away by this police force.
What is the Thought Police?
Big Brother's face is described as having this type of mustache.
What is a black mustache?
This is the forbidden act Winston begins doing in Chapter 1.
What is writing a diary (or keeping a journal)?
The third paradoxical slogan states 'Ignorance is ______.'
What is Strength?
Telescreens can be dimmed but never completely turned off, except in the homes of these Party members.
Who are the Inner Party members?
Winston first writes this phrase repeatedly in his diary during the Two Minutes Hate.
What is 'DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER'?
This is the Party slogan that appears on posters everywhere: 'Big Brother is ______ you.'
What is watching?
Winston has a varicose ulcer on this part of his body.
What is his ankle?
These three slogans are principles of this political philosophy.
What is Ingsoc (or English Socialism)?
This morning ritual is broadcast on the telescreen and is mandatory for all Party members.
What is the Physical Jerks (or morning exercises)?
This dark-haired girl from the Fiction Department makes Winston nervous and suspicious.
Who is the girl with dark hair (later revealed to be Julia)?
This is what the caption under every Big Brother poster says.
What is 'Big Brother is watching you'?
This is the shop where Winston bought his diary.
What is an antique shop in the prole quarter?
The Party slogans are written on the white pyramid of this Ministry.
What is the Ministry of Truth?
The telescreen in Winston's apartment faces this direction, creating a blind spot.
What is the long wall (or the side)?
DAILY DOUBLE Winston fears this will happen to thoughtcriminals—they simply disappear and this word describes it.
What is vaporization (or being vaporized)?